Study Programmes 2016-2017
LANG1908-1  
Dutch 1
Duration :
60h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in economics and business management3
Bachelor in business engineering3
Lecturer :
Claire de Lamotte
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
- Organisation:
  • 2 hours every week
- Study of the:
  • basic grammar of the Dutch language
  • basic vocabulary of the Dutch language (+/- 1000 most frequent words)
- 10 sections consisting of:
  • listening and reading exercises
  • lexical and grammatical exercises
  • speaking exercises (personal questions, role plays)
  • several written works
- CEFRL levels of the course:
At the end of the first semester:
  • Listening A1
  • Reading A1
  • Speaking A1
  • Writing A1
At the end of the second semester:
  • Listening A2
  • Reading A2
  • Speaking A1+
  • Writing A2
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
  • Being able to use Dutch as an everyday language as well as the basic structures of the Dutch language.
  • Focus on the four language skills: listening and reading comprehension, writing expression and, to a lesser extent, oral expression.
  • Being able to use the communicative functions relative to the themes of study and everyday life (greeting and introducing oneself, talking about one's schedule, one's hobbies, making appointments, ordering a meal...)
  • Level to be reached: A2 of the CEFRL
  • The mastery of level A2 of the CEFRL is a condition to reach level B2 at the end, which is the objective in the KLO's.
Strategy : The course will allow students to demonstrate scientific precision and a critical mind in the analysis of a complex situation.  Communication : The course will allow students to communicate efficiently, internally and externally, about a company, organization or project taking into account the multicultural and international features of their environment. Adaptability : The course will allow students to adapt their managerial practice to the needs of a fast-evolving world being conscious of the societal, economic, political and environmental issues


  • showing curiosity and a scientific precision of academic level
  • showing creativity, autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit
  • showing creativity, autonomy
  • developing an expertise in a lifelong learning perspective
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None: the course is mainly aimed at students who have never studied Dutch. 
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Each course consists of a combination of: - reading exercises (homework)
- listening exercises
- vocabulary exercises based on the vocabulary from the reading exercises and the listening exercises
- grammar exercises based on structures coming from the reading exercises and/or the listening exercises
- speaking exercises (conversations, roleplays...) around the themes discussed in the reading exercises
  Some vocabulary and grammar exercises, such as translation exercises, will also have to be prepared at home.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Classes based on:


  • a syllabus presenting 10 files around 10 themes in relation to one's everyday life (reading, listening, grammar and vocabulary exercises)
  • grammar reviews
  • a 'Basiswoordenschat' syllabus
progressively available on the Lol@ page of the course
 
Homework
Recommended or required readings :
  • Syllabus 'Dossiers thématiques' (online)
  • Syllabus 'Basiswoordenschat' (online)
  • Grammar reviews (online)
  • website LANG 1908-1 http://newlola.hec.ulg.ac.be
Assessment methods and criteria :
1) Exam in January (45%) on the first files of the syllabus 'Dossiers thématiques' and the 'Basiswoordenschat' syllabus, consisting of:
a) grammar and vocabulary exercises b) a reading exercise c) a listening exercise d) a written expression

2) Exam in June (45%) on the last files of the syllabus 'Dossiers thématiques', consisting of:
a) grammar and vocabulary exercises b) a reading exercise c) a listening exercise d) a written expression
  3) continuous assessment (10%) consisting of:
two written expressions, one on a theme discussed the first semester and one on a theme discussed during the second semester
 
NB: A student who does not present one part of the exams, obtains 0/20 as a global mark.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The course is given in Dutch and French.
Contacts :
Claire De Lamotte Tél : 04/2327278 Email: cdelamotte@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
Syllabus
Syllabus 'Thematische dossiers'Syllabus 'Basiswoordenschat' Grammar reviews